English word ooid comes from English -id, English oo- (Relating to eggs or ova.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -id | English (eng) | (not productive except in zoology) of or pertaining to; appended to various foreign words to make an English adjective or noun form. Often added to words of Greek, sometimes Latin, origin. (biology) Forming common names of members of a taxon which has a name ending in -idae.. (chiefly, _, botany, astronomy) Forming nouns from Latin or Greek roots, including certain plant names modelled on [...] |
| oo- | English (eng) | Relating to eggs or ova. |
| ooid | English (eng) | Shaped like an egg; ovoid; ovate. (geology) A small calcium carbonate or iron coated grain found on the seafloor. |